• Job Description

  Req#: C9301-25-0862?language=en&page=881&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you a UK registered (GPhC) Pharmacist with experience of hospital pharmacy looking for a chance to develop skills in the area of clinical trials and research? If so, we have an opportunity of a one-year fixed term in this area that would give you that chance!

  You will work alongside staff in our dedicated Research and Innovation team, affiliated with Keele University, who have extensive experience of running industrial and academic sponsored clinical trials and research projects. Direct experience of clinical trials and having current GCP certification is not essential, as we are able to support your training needs in this area. Direct clinical pharmacy duties are also included in this post, so you are able to keep your clinical skills up to date.

  The job base is at our dedicated Clinical Trials facility at Cheadle Hospital in Cheadle, Staffordshire, with potential involvement in trial activity at St George's Hospital in Stafford and at Redwoods Centre in Shrewsbury. We can offer a flexible, hybrid working model incorporating home / onsite working.

  Please take time to read the Job Description and Person Specification and contact us if you would like any further information.

  Main duties of the job

  • Support the development and running of clinical trials, academic and non-academic research in MPFT, working closely with the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist High Cost Drugs Homecare and Clinical Trials Pharmacist.

  • Provide professional input and knowledge in the management of clinical trial servicesacross MPFT.

  • Ensure that all trials are conducted in accordance with the highest possible standards, and in compliance with the principles of GCP (Good Clinical Practice), Good Dispensing Practice and Good Manufacturing Practice.

  • Support the safe, effective and efficient management and delivery of pharmacy clinical and operational services at the Haywood Community Hospital in Stoke on Trentand all associated community hospitals/clinic settings.

  • Support meeting all standards of practice and performance targets for operational services. This includes the distribution of all medicines, dispensing services, clinical governance and quality assurance

  About us

  By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

  • Supporting your career development and progression
  • Excellent NHS Pension scheme
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Options for flexible working
  • Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
  • If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
  • Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
  • Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
  • Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
  • Free car parking at all trust sites
  • Free flu vaccinations every year
  • Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

  And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

  Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

  Details

  Date posted

  07 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £53,755 to £60,504 a year pa

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  2 years

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  301-LBG-25-7208588

  Job locations

  Cheadle Hospital

  Cheadle

  ST10 1NS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  1. Responsible for the development of the pharmaceutical service for clinical trials by reviewing clinical trial protocols as part of study feasibility, comment on compliance with regards to:

  a.Legal, ethical and pharmaceutical viewpoint and in terms of capacity and facilities available within the pharmacy.

  b.Participation in screening, dispensing and checking of clinical trial prescriptions, and advising others of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and requirements relating to Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) management

  2. To assist in efficient and set up and delivery of clinical trials

  3. Responsible for coordinating clinical trials by ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  1. Responsible for the development of the pharmaceutical service for clinical trials by reviewing clinical trial protocols as part of study feasibility, comment on compliance with regards to:

  a.Legal, ethical and pharmaceutical viewpoint and in terms of capacity and facilities available within the pharmacy.

  b.Participation in screening, dispensing and checking of clinical trial prescriptions, and advising others of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and requirements relating to Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) management

  2. To assist in efficient and set up and delivery of clinical trials

  3. Responsible for coordinating clinical trials by ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks

  Person Specification

  Qualification and Training

  Essential

  • Pharmacy degree (Masters level or Bachelor's level and equivalent experience)
  • Registered UK Pharmacist (GPhC)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent postgraduate certificate and/or non-medical prescribing

  Desirable

  • Accredited Membership of RPS
  • Management/Leadership qualification relevant to the NHS (or equivalent experience)
  • Train the Trainer qualification or postgraduate qualification in education

  Experience

  Essential

  • Substantial experience post registration

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy

  Person Specification

  Qualification and Training

  Essential

  • Pharmacy degree (Masters level or Bachelor's level and equivalent experience)
  • Registered UK Pharmacist (GPhC)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent postgraduate certificate and/or non-medical prescribing

  Desirable

  • Accredited Membership of RPS
  • Management/Leadership qualification relevant to the NHS (or equivalent experience)
  • Train the Trainer qualification or postgraduate qualification in education

  Experience

  Essential

  • Substantial experience post registration

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Cheadle Hospital

  Cheadle

  ST10 1NS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Cheadle Hospital

  Cheadle

  ST10 1NS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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